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EGEB: Solar and storage replaces New Mexico coal plant

November 14, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): A northwestern New Mexico coal plant is closing and being replaced by solar and battery storage. French President Emmanuel Macron on Joe Biden presidential win: “Make our planet great again.” Two coal plants in Baltimore will stop burning fossil fuel by 2025. Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and Americans’…
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EUNORAU G20 review: full cargo features, half price

November 14, 2020
The EUNORAU G20 is a compact cargo bike on a reasonable budget. This little guy can carry kids, cargo, and yourself for a healthy distance. If that sounds familiar, that’s because it is. Clearly the bike, and also the very name G20, is inspired by the GSD from Tern…
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Tesla (TSLA) inches closer to battery factory deal in Indonesia

November 14, 2020
Tesla (TSLA) is apparently inching closer to a deal to build a battery factory in Indonesia, as the country’s top officials say they are going to meet with Tesla executives next week. Last month, we reported on Tesla allegedly being in talks with the Indonesian government to build a new nickel venture in the country, which has a strong nickel reserve. Recently,  CEO Elon Musk pleaded with…
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Wild new Volkswagen ID.4 drone show rocks Shenzhen

November 14, 2020
Another day, another drone show. Just yesterday, we brought you the recent record-breaking light show involving 3,051 drones. Today, it’s a new show — but it’s also impressive. There was a time when a show featuring 100 drones would have wowed you. Now it’s kinda…
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Porsche Taycan vs. Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric drag race: Watch who wins

November 14, 2020
What happens when you race four wheels against two in an electric vehicle drag race, pitting American muscle against European engineering? That’s exactly what you’re about to find out. Thanks to ThEVox Network, a Porsche Taycan Turbo and a Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle slugged it out in a quarter-mile drag race. Performed on an airport runway, the drag race featured two…
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MG5 First Drive — Is this the ‘station wagon’ you’ve been waiting for?

November 13, 2020
There was a time when the station wagon was a fixture of American family life, and frequently featured in popular culture. The fashion for bigger, taller vehicles has seen them all but disappear in the US, at around 1-2% of new car sales. In Europe, meanwhile, the “estate car,” as it’s known, remains a competitive segment, and in several Western European companies represents more than a…
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